Korean Chapter Report - World Aquaculture Society
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Korean Chapter Report - World Aquaculture Society
C H A P T E R R E P O R T S Korean Chapter Every 10th of May is Marine Gardening Day Marine Gardening Day (aka Ocean Planting Day or Ocean Arbor Day) is a day established for planting seaweeds and marine plants in the ocean and has been established for the first time in the world by Korea. The Korean government designated every May 10 as Marine Gardening Day in the revised Fishery Resources Management Act to raise awareness about the importance of the marine ecosystem and how severe its destruction would be to humans. The world’s first Marine Gardening Day was marked by a ceremony in Woonjin Harbor in Seogwipo City, Jeju Island, with the theme of “gardening for a sea full of life.” Ms. Yoon, Jin-sook, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, Mr. Woo, Guen-min, the Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and Mr. Yang, Tae-seon, President of the Korea Fisheries Resources Agency (FIRA), and various other fishery organizations participated in the ceremony. As WAS members may know, World Aquaculture 2015 will be held in Jeju Island, which is the first natural heritage site in Korea inscribed to the UNESCO’s World Heritage site list. The pristine mystery, natural beauty, and clean environment of the island attract visitors from all over the world (english.jeju.go.kr/index.php/contents/travel). Historically, the Korean government established an Arbor Day in the late 1940s to restore forests because they were devastated by excessive logging. The Arbor Day project was successfully conducted for more than 50 years and Korea now has rich forests once again. As a result, the official observation of Arbor Day ended in 2005. However, the theme is alive in the Korean people and it remains a habit to plant trees in April. By same token, the Ocean Arbor Day project has been implemented to restore marine forests. Because ocean resources are under severe stress, concerns were expressed that a Marine Gardening Day should be established to plant seaweeds and other marine plants to restore and enhance marine fisheries resources. With implementation of Marine Gardening Day, the significance of ocean devastation, like the whitening phenomenon currently proceeding in the oceans near Korea, and the importance of creating marine forests can be emphasized to the public. Marine forests, consisting of marine plants, especially kelps, provide products for human well-being and places for spawning and growth of marine animals. Moreover, by absorbing carbon dioxide, marine plants also reduce greenhouse gases and provide biomass for the production of clean bio-energy. Anyone can participate in Marine Gardening Day by constructing marine forests through planting seaweeds, collecting ocean wastes, and removing herbivorous marine animals, such as sea urchins. Currently marine forest creation is implemented by the Korea Fisheries Resources Agency (www.fira.or.kr) and the annual area created is about 700-800 ha, which is not sufficient considering the current rate of the quickly spreading whitening phenomenon. Therefore, using the launch of Marine Gardening Day by FIRA as a new opportunity, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is planning 10 S E P T E M B E R 2 013 • W O R L D AQ UACU LT U R E • to create and manage marine forests in a systematic and efficient way by setting marine forest creation as a key project of the FIRA. Establishing Marine Gardening Day has provided an opportunity for Korea to firmly establish its status as a leading global authority on ocean reforestation. (Reported by Dr. Hwang, Sun-Do, FIRA, [email protected].) World Fisheries Day Reels in Some Big Participants Lee, Jong-koo, president of the Korean National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives and creator of the World Day of Fisheries Cooperation, attended a ceremony celebrating this special day in Surabaya, Indonesia. In 2010, as Head Commissioner of the Fisheries Commission under the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), Lee designated June 16 for an annual celebration of the World Day of Fisheries Cooperation. Since then, people involved in the fishing industry from all over the world have come together to discuss various issues regarding the business. Lee’s contributions to improving the international fishing industry extend beyond his foundation of the world day. (Posted at Korea JoongAng Daily by Park, Hye-Min, [email protected]) Pukyong National University Establishes the Global Fisheries Graduate School A special graduate school in the College of Fisheries Science trains global fisheries experts. Pukyong National University (PKNU) has established a Global Fisheries Graduate School to educate people in fisheries science and technology. This is the first time to create a fisheries-focused special graduate school in PKNU, which is known as one of the top domestic marine-fisheries science and technology fields. The graduate school will contribute to the improvement of fisheries by offering new information and knowledge to middlegrade fisheries technicians and managers who working in the field. The Global Fisheries Graduate School, belonging to the College of Fisheries Science in PKNU, offers a master course with five semesters. The program offers six areas of specialization: biotechnology industrial engineering, biological resources, food industrial science and engineering, aquaculture technology, fisheries production, and marine management policy. The number of students will be fixed at 24 and the school will recruit new students soon. In addition, PKNU will add an international Fisheries Science Cooperation Course to teach fisheries technology to developing country officials who are working in the field, so it will enhance the international cooperation base in order to secure fisheries resources. Around 60 people from 32 countries have attended the international Fisheries Science Cooperation Course since it was developed by PKNU and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in 2010. “We will train creative global fisheries experts through this graduate school with the continuous study of scientific theory and its application for utilizing technology development of international W W W.WA S .O R G marine resources,” Prof. Jang, Young-Soo, the Dean of Global Fisheries Graduate School, said. (Posted at Pukyong Today; http:// blog.naver.com/mac1817/140191535899) November 21-23 at BEXCO in Busan (www.bisfe.com). International events are buyer matching program and industrial tour. Seminars and events include the Busan international fishery ODA forum, a Fishery Science Association of Korea symposium, 2013 KOICA PKNU, International Graduate Program of Korea maritime fisheries new intellectual association conference, Fisheries Science Begins HACCP seminar, aquaculture technology seminar, aquaculture inThe Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) runs dustry job fair, a seafood promotion event and more. Contact inforan International Graduate Program of Fisheries Science (GFS) with mation: Add. BEXCO Exhibition Team 1, 55 APEC-ro, HaeundaePukyong National University (PKNU). Because Korea has unique gu, Busan, South Korea (612-704); Tel. +82-51-740-7518; Fax. +82experience in developing from one of the poorest countries in the 51-740-7360; email [email protected], [email protected]. world to one of the most economically advanced, this know-how During the BISFE2013, AquaInfo Co., Ltd. will hold their is an invaluable asset that helps KOICA to efficiently support the annual workshop conjointly with BISFE exhibition. The workshop sustainable socio-economic development of its partner countries. topic this year is ‘introduction of rainbow trout seawater farming The fisheries and aquaculture industry have been growing especially technology to Korean fish farms.’ For more information: AquaInfo fast. The objectives of GFS are to train fisheries specialists in Co., Ltd. Tel. +82-2-774-7751, email [email protected], various fields of fisheries science and contribute to the development website www.aquainfo.co.kr. of fisheries industries of participating countries and to facilitate cooperative relationship and expand networks between participating Ministry, FAO to Jointly Open First Fisheries College countries and Korea in fisheries science. The 2013 KOICA PKNU The first fisheries college is expected to open in Korea as program begins in July 2013 for 14 months with twenty participants soon as 2015. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said that it and is conducted in English. (Reported by AquaInfo, aquainfo@ will establish a special fisheries college, jointly with the Food and aquainfo.co.kr, www.aquainfo.co.kr) Agricultural Organization. The goal is to help developing countries achieve sustainable growth by promoting their fisheries industries, BISFE2013, Korea’s Largest Seafood, Fisheries and according to officials. Aquaculture Exposition The curricula will include fisheries policy, ocean resource Since 2009, the Busan International Seafood and Fisheries management, sea farming skills and international governance. The Exposition (BISFE) has been the largest international seafood target timeline is to open the school in the latter half of 2015. and fisheries exposition in Korea. This year, it will be held from (Posted at The Korea Herald by [email protected]) —Ik Kyo Chung, President Editor-in-Chief Sought for Journal of the World Aquaculture Society T he World Aquaculture Society is seeking applications for Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. The WAS is seeking an individual with noteworthy experience in technical writing, editing and associated production of journals. The successful candidate should have strong subject-area knowledge of aquaculture acquired through an academic setting (teaching, research or outreach) or a broad base of production experience. This knowledge base is essential for making decisions on submitted papers and engaging with the academic and professional aquaculture community. The Editor-in-Chief will be responsible for all activities associated with publication of the Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. The Editorin-Chief shall receive a base annual stipend with expectation of production of six journal issues per year. The amount of the base stipend will be periodically reviewed by the Board of Directors and adjusted as appropriate. The description of responsibilities associated with this position follows: • Publishing six (6) issues in the yearly volume Communicating with corresponding authors, Associate Editors and reviewers to coordinate peer-review of manuscripts • Recruiting Associate Editors to serve on the Editorial Board • Making final editorial decision on acceptability of manuscripts • Ensuring each issue is published on time • Communicating with copy and layout editors • Editing manuscripts and final copy to ensure proper format, grammar and style • Communicating with Wiley-Blackwell publishers • Prepares an annual journal budget including all income and expenses associated with production of the Journal • Prepares semi-annual reports for the WAS board on Journal publications Interested applicants must submit a copy of his/her vitae, a letter that addresses experience with and knowledge of aquaculture and documents all editorial experience and letters of recommendation. Applications should be submitted electronically to Dr. Jimmy Avery, Chair, WAS Journal Editor Search Committee ([email protected]). W W W.WA S .O R G • W O R L D AQ UACU LT U R E • S E P T E M B E R 2 013 11